DEI in UA Recruiting and Working Towards Affirmative Action Plan Goals: Recruiting, hiring, and developing employees that reflect the diversity of our communities
helps promote UA’s vision for our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
(DEIA) goals and overall culture. This training is designed to help employees at all
levels foster UA’s vision for DEIA by taking actions to strengthen diversity and equity
and provide an inclusive and accessible place of work.
UA Employee Diversity, Equity and Inclusion The University of Alaska is dedicated to achieving excellence through diversity, and
actively works to foster an inclusive, welcoming, respectful, diverse community that
honors the range of perspectives and experiences of its members.
UAA DEI Programs and Resources This page provides information on UAA initiatives, academic programs and centers,
committees, faculty resources, awards and recognitions.
UAF DEI Training and Resources This page provides information on UAF training, events, programs, traditions, strategic
planning, and more.
The UAF Northwest Campus hosts the ongoing Shine a Light Speaker Series, promoting conversations on diversity, equity, and inclusion to encourage understanding, build empathy, and engage us in thinking critically about
our worldviews.
Alaska Native Success Initiative The University of Alaska System, guided by the Board of Regents, is committed to improving
the participation and success of Alaska Natives through educational achievement statewide,
and improving Alaska Native representation and success throughout the University of
Alaska system.
University Land Acknowledgements As we build a more diverse, equitable and inclusive future, we acknowledge the Indigenous
peoples of the land on which we work and live.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) Research in social science, medicine, and other fields can shed light on the factors
that drive systemic racial inequities. NASEM shares information in webinars, workshops
and publications from their studies, which include recommendations and action-oriented
steps for addressing disparities.